5006-8A
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, teal lean
Family
Teal Also reads blue
“At LRV 40, Swim is a medium teal that reflects a moderate amount of light. Swim carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Swim under Teal.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around SwimThis colorSwimValspar · 5006-8A
CoordinatingFluffy SlippersValspar · 7004-5CoordinatingLeaf BudValspar · 6005-5BCoordinatingHomey CreamValspar · 3007-6BSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSwim vs Rapids
40LRV43
#68B6B6Hex#52BFC7
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Swim vs Enchanted Isle
40LRV46
#68B6B6Hex#84C0BC
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Swim vs Cerulean Skies
40LRV46
#68B6B6Hex#7EBFC5
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Swim vs Aquamarine
40LRV45
#68B6B6Hex#87BDBC
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Swim vs Twilight Meadow
40LRV33
#68B6B6Hex#4AABA6
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Swim vs Nautical
40LRV49
#68B6B6Hex#6EC9C2
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSwim vs Harbor Side Blue
40LRV40
#68B6B6Hex#5CB5B9
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Harbor Side Blue is very close match · cooler compared with Swim.
Swim vs Gulf Stream
40LRV39
#68B6B6Hex#68B1AD
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Gulf Stream is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Swim.
Swim vs Biscay Bay
40LRV38
#68B6B6Hex#4FB3B3
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Biscay Bay is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Swim.
Swim vs Mariner
40LRV46
#68B6B6Hex#6EC2C4
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Mariner is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Swim.
Swim vs Pure Turquoise
40LRV45
#68B6B6Hex#7ABEC2
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Pure Turquoise is close match · 5 points lighter · leans redder compared with Swim.
Swim vs Artesian Well
40LRV36
#68B6B6Hex#5EB2AA
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Artesian Well is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Swim.
Swim vs Reflecting Pool
40LRV39
#68B6B6Hex#7BB1B2
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Reflecting Pool is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Swim.
Swim vs Adonis
40LRV39
#68B6B6Hex#64B5BF
TealFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adonis is close match · cooler compared with Swim.
The full strip
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Swim, answered
What is the LRV of Swim?
Swim (5006-8A) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Swim a warm or cool color?
Swim has a cool undertone (cool, teal lean).
What is the closest match to Swim from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Swim is Harbor Side Blue (740) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · cooler.
Valspar · 5006-8A
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